Uhhh...didn't want to study for my last final (tomorrow) so I started reading the third book in the Twilight series.

I'm like.....3/5 through it.

JACOB > EDWARD

that's all i have to say.
And the main character is annoying.
I wish I had a hot (quite literally) werewolf crushing on me. If Alex were to be some kind of were-animal............................Maybe a rooster. LMAO.

Last night I dreamt that I was kidnapped by some conspirators and they shoved a bomb down my throat with some device that would make the bomb explode if i talked long enough to say "there's a bomb in my throat."
It was crazy. It hurt so much every time I swallowed. And I couldn't talk or even whisper.

And as I was telling Alex about it.....I realized, "why didn't I write it down?"

But hey, that's how dreams work.

I'm downloading all the audiobooks of the discworld series and ender's saga. Oh, and two of Murakami's books, as you guys have recommended that he's amazing.
Should be epic. I'm almost done with the Chronicles of Narnia audiobooks.

I have finals in 2 days. Ugh. *FACEBASH*

I can't remember if I ever wrote about it in this journal...but about a year ago (could've been longer) I had this crazy dream where I was conscious of having had this particular dream already, so it was like time traveling but kind of not. But I knew what was happening and I was careful not to change anything (even though bad things were happening) because I knew I wanted the same results from the last time i had the dream.

For the longest time, I've wanted to write a short fiction about it...because it's perfect....and I really want to get it out of me...I've rewritten in hand (in class, always) dozens of times....but I have to say I write my best on my keyboard. But every time I sit to do it, I get disctracted. Or I don't have the time.

So goal this summer, I definitely want to write this short fic. Hopefully, I'll feel proud enough of it to share it with you all XD

I should practice writing short fics.

BTW, recommend me good books to read over the summer!!! I'm so behind in reading for fun and I don't know anything anymore when people talk about books!!!

You know what novel they should make into a movie?

A WRINKLE IN TIME series.

Not the stupid Twilight series.

Again. I really want to see this movie again. I just saw a clip of him and Peter arguing....and i was like....GAAAHHHHHHHH.
And whenever I listen to the OST, GOD...the part where he runs away....EPIC.

I love Ben Barne 100000x more because he based his accent off of INIGO MONTOYA from THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

CLASSIC.
Ugh. If I weren't so dirt poor, I'd totally pay to see that movie again. And Speed Racer. But right now, more Caspian than anything. WANT.

Also, I got the audio books for the whole Chronicles of Narnia series....

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT READ IT:
What order did u read it in? I was never aware there were 2 different orders. The books I have are in chronological order...but my audiobooks are in publication order.....so I was just curious.

EW. THEY'RE MAKING IT INTO A MOVIE. WTF.

I'm so proud of myself that I'm actually doing work, and it feels good too...I just regret slacking off so much, GOODNESS.

CONCLUSION:

I HATE PHILOSOPHY.
As one notorious roman emperor noted, philosophy belongs amongst old men who like to touch little boys.
Just kidding.
But it really is frustrating and I'm definitely not suited for it *grumbles*

Finished reading "The Scarlet Pimpernel" during art history lecture today (GOD THAT CLASS IS BORING TOO) and I have to say I was disappointed =( It did wonderfully, building to the climax...and then the whole story was over too quickly. Like...I reached the end of the book and I was like..."What? Really? Where'd the ending go?" *sigh* Oh well.
BTW....did you know...they're making "THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL" into a MOVIE?! And Eric Bana is playing king henvry viii. XDDDDDD. And Natalie Portman is Anna. XDDDDD

Okay...back to catching up >=(

They're making a movie.

This book made me cry.

HOMG!
So I always thought UCLA didn't have a Classics Major...just the Minor...so I thought, Happy me, with double major in Art and Art History with a Classics minor.....
AND WOE!
Today I find out they DO have a Classics major..and...and...now I don't know what to do!!!!!!!!
I can't major in ALL THREE!!!! I mean, I still have to apply for the art major and hope they accept me...so there's a chance that I won't be able to take the art major, in which I can take the Classics major..and..HOMG! I'm so so so so so so so sad!

I looked at the courses for Classics and I let out a sob of love! And I compared it with the list of courses of Art History, in case I had to choose, and they're equally shining with "LOVE ME!" appeal!!!!! *cries* I'm utterly devastated. I wish I were some super genius with the abilities to triple major, because....GAH!

Well, enough of that.
Today was the last day of lecture....and I was really sad, because Greek Mythology has been my favorite class in my college experience thus far. Not to forget, my professor had a kickin' British accent and was adorably humorous. I really, REALLY like mythology....I wish I could pursue it further. I will, of course. For fall quarter, I'll be taking care of mostly GE's (general education, blah; i thought we were done with high school) and maybe I'll be able to fit in some classics classes to cover them. So far, I've done a pretty good job of it. All the 4 classics classes I've taken cover my GE's. And I'll just keep taking art history and classics classes until I find out whether I'm accepted to the art major or not. And IF I am, I'll have to pick which one I like better. But IF I'm not......well, I'll be sad, but it won't be the end of the world for me, and I'll pursue a double major in art history and classics. It'll just mean more schooling for me after UCLA, which I'd already known I'd have to take anyway. There's no way I can tackle this illustrator stuff without any foundation in art, and I have virtually none. I don't know what the hell I'd do AFTER college with two degrees that have nothing to do with drawing, but...well..I could always work in a museum, hahahahaa. I've always wanted to wear a dress suit to work.

What kind of concept artist/illustrator has a bachelor's in art history and classics?! lol....I don't care. It'll give me alot of background/nonsensical stuff to work from in the designing process. I'll put in little symbolism here and there and no one will know why and just say, "Oh look, how pretty, those little flower designs"

ANyway...
If you're looking for really good mythology, have a throw with Ovid. He's a little too lovey-dovey for me, but his writing's fantastic and all the translations of him I've read so far are excellent and smooth, real easy to follow, none of that archaic, old english stuff. Ovid has a compilation of alllll these different Greek/Roman mythologies in his book Metamorphoses and it's really fantastic. From Daphne and Apollo to the Minotaur and the labrynth, it's great. His writing really inspires me to paint....which I will, ALOT, over the summer.

Also, a good reference book for Romans is As the Romans Did by Shelton. I don't know if anybody'd be interested....but this book reallly covers everything down to the little gritty details. If you ever wanted to know anything about the Romans, this is the book to go to.

Alas, I am overcome with grief and I really do have alot of studying to do...so off I must go.

BTW, I watched Derailed today.....well, kind of. I had to skim through it because it was boring. Clive Owens, I love you, but I don't think this movie was one of your greatest. You do have the sexiest voice on earth, though.

Why do you guys like this trilogy?

I'm just curious.

It's really hard for me to really engage into it....I'm crawling through the second book and I'm like....GUH.
Maybe it's the weight of finals and papers bearing down on me.

But please, share with me why you love this trilogy so that I can go in with some kind of good standpoint. Help me out here, guys. I WANT to be able to enjoy this trilogy, lol.